Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-12
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

Tree MeolcaI DlSpenSary Ior tns
benefit of the needy in the com
munity, should commend itself t.
everyone as one of the most worthy
of charitable objects. They begin
the effort in the right way when they
apply to you for your patronage Oh
the value received plan. They give
you the rare opportunity of hearing
the celebrated Madame Fry and hei
three talented daughters, of Boston,
assisted by the eminent English
Pianoist, Mr.. A. j. Wells, and the
celebrated cornetist, Mr.. J. A. Sterl-
ing; such a company of artistes as
seldom favor US with their presence.
Their reputation is as wide as the
States, their press commentators OF
the best, and from such journals as
the " Chicago Times" "Boston Her.
ald," estate Journal,o ILLINOIS,
Columbia, Ohio, State Journal"
"Omaha Daily Bee," and the Har-
risburg (Penna.) Daily Telegraph"
from which we clip the following:
The audience which greeted Nine.
Fry's concert company at the Opera
House last night was an appreciative
one, is proved by the number of en-
cores which were demanded, no less
than six being honored in the course
of the evening. The numbers were
all nicely rendered, the vocal as well
as the instrumental selections evinc-
ing the most careful training and con-
scientious devotion to their art on the
part of the performers. The quar-
tette for horns, by Madame and Misses
Eugene, Lulu and Alta Fry, was
admirably rendered. The violin solo,
by Miss Alta Fry, was characterized
by the smoothness and sweetness
which marks the feminine wielder of
the magic bow. The string quartette,
on selection from Martha" was we'll
rendered, and gave evidence of
thoughtful study. The vocal selec-
lions of the evening were more re-
markable for sweetness and evenness
of voice, finished vocalization, and
distinct enunciation, than for brillian-
cy and power.
The music rendered is from the
best composers, both vocal and in
strumental, and the sale of seats has
already been enormous. Those who
allow themselves to miss this rich
treat tonight, will regret it, aside
from any question of being guilty of
charity.
No one knows better than do the
Physicians and Druggists how much
free Medical Dispensary is needed,
nor how much of relief it will be to
these two classes who have been
carrying this work on their shoulders
uncomplainingly foryears. The Hos
pital will come in time; everything
must have beginning and the ladies
in charge of this enterprise have the
energy necessary to make it a success.
Business men have habit of starting
their enterprises with speeches and
Brass Band, and after dinner toasts,
and ecldt, generally, and they ought
to feel complimented when women
follow their example as close as they
can come to it. The Band is here,-
it's vast Improvement on the brass.
The speeches and toasts will come
later; in the meantime listen to the
music opening this campaign of
charity, and if you have cause to say
| misdirected you, I'll make it lively
for the organization.
If Horace Greedy had known that
his reckless piece Of advice to young
men would be the only particular
monument to his memory, and that
it is being followed to an extent that
makes the surplus women in the East
rise up and call him-blessed, he
would have reversed his favorite
motto and made it to read, we live
in words, not deeds.
Messrs. P. A. Rohrbaugh, Esq, and
Captain w. Shaffer, going West
"young man." and are selfish enough
w SIdlC W tllC buHC Ol3 1hS Slil L
left behind me-" Have a care, the
birds may be flown when you return,
girls are very uncertain. These gen.
tlemen deserve, and have the best
wishes of everybody in this commui-
ty for their success and prosperity in
their western venture. Personally
we have found them friends "from
jest to earnest" and as such part
from them with feelings of sincerest
regret.
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The Editor of The HERALD wrote
melancholy essay last week, and
ranges over a diverse lot of ground to
excuse it. The sermon of the day "
never reaches him, and Camden is
away off yonder and caucus litera-
ture he never reads, so / guess Pm
to blame. He reads my" literature "
and has no conscience about finding
fault with it, either. l had no idea
the woman's rights question as mildly
as indulge it, would prove so fatal
demoralizer. Whenever you want
thoughtfully good editorial let me
know and I'll shock him into writing
another one.
Hon. C. J. Faulkner left on Tues
day for Charlestown, TO begin the
Circuit Court of Jefferson County.
The mills of justice would grind
considerably faster, but there would
be few survivors of the legal craft in
this town if the advice with which
Judge Armstrong painfully astonish-
ed some of our attorneys, was to be-